You can see in these pictures that I’ve done more cleaning of the log, and have stood it up to get a feel for the shape. Because there are so…
This cedar log is filled with knots. I’m not sure how I’m going to handle them; they look tricky. The first thing to do is to cut them down, level…
After a couple of hours removing bark with flat chisel, saw, and hand-axe, a friend offered to take a chainsaw to the log. This saved me hours of work!
I shipped one of the two-foot sections to Lorrie’s studio where I planned to work on it. UPS Ground ships anything…even logs…under 150lbs. very reasonably, I was happy to learn.…
Here’s a picture of the saw. The total length is over three feet (37.5″), and the blade itself is 15.5″ long. Here’s more info, in case you’re interested: http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product/156300/1512-sakimaru-willow-leaf-pattern-log-saw–hikoza.aspx
I bought this beautiful cedar log from a man who sells firewood. It was four feet long, but I decided to cut it in half. With the help of a…
C C Griffin, Sculptor 